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Accountability and Goal Setting

We work closely with startups to help them set goals, stay focused and lay down frameworks for growth

The promise to do what it takes

We're with you for the journey

What we are looking for

Founders

We invest in passionate founders with a personal connection to the problem they’re solving. We value a strong work ethic and a business mindset.

Ideas

We look for businesses that use technology to solve problems and make a difference to people.

Traction

We look to invest in businesses that show evidence of product-market fit, whether it be revenue, paying customers, users or downloads. We like businesses that have happy customers.

Our team of venture capital experts

Domenic Carosa, MEI

Non Executive Chairman

Domenic Carosa is Non-Executive Chairman of Dominet Digital Corporation Pty Ltd, a boutique internet investment group and CEO of global mobile entertainment company CrowdMobile.com (ASX: CM8). He is co-founder & Chairman of Future Capital Development Fund Pty Ltd (a registered Pooled Development Fund). Future Capital has successfully raised in excess of A$8M in patient equity capital in recent years, invested in 14 early stage investees.
read more...Domenic was previously the co-founder and Group CEO of ASX-listed destra Corporation Ltd (ASX: DES), which was the largest independent media and entertainment company in Australia with revenues of over A$100m. He stepped aside from destra in April 2008.
With over 20 years experience in business and technology, Domenic has built a reputation as a leader in the Internet space by building one of Australia’s largest independent digital music websites, MP3.com.au in the late 90’s, and building from scratch, Australia’s second largest virtual web hosting/domain companies which he sold for A$25m in 2005-06.Domenic is past Chairman of the Internet Industry Association (IIA) and holds a Masters of Entrepreneurship & Innovation (MEI) from Swinburne University.

Holger Arians, MBA

CEO

Holger is a German native who worked in Corporate Development in the German Technology and Military Industry. Together with a team of international experts he raised €295 million for the recapitalisation of one of the world’s leading defence companies.
read more...He has experience in Entrepreneurship, Corporate Strategy and Management and was involved in several start-ups as an investor and manager. He was serving as an Honorary Finance Judge at the Cologne Finance Court, Germany, in 2013.

Holger is an Alumni of Harvard Business School and holds an Executive MBA from ESSEC Business School in France and Mannheim Business School in Germany.

Tim Johnston

Associate

Tim’s first entrepreneurial pursuit was as a wanna-be professional golfer, plying his trade for a few years after graduating university with a Commerce/Law degree. While Tim played off scratch, he pivoted to learn about the art of investing, moving from the golf course into funds management, superannuation and eventually, investing in startups.
Tim is passionate about and has extensive experience working with early stage tech companies, having worked with them, advised them and raised capital for them.

Amelia Zimmerman

Digital Marketing Specialist

Amelia is a digital marketer who works across Dominet’s diverse portfolio of start-ups. She specialises in early-stage growth marketing for tech companies, and joined Dominet after working for a variety of new ventures, including accounting technology and virtual reality software.

Emi the Cavoodle

Chief Wellness Officer

Emi has the most important role at Dominet and our co-working space: looking after everyone's health and wellbeing. Emi brings with her a breadth of experience from a variety of industries. She strives to keep her fellow employees happy and engaged, although on occasion she can prove to be a distraction when her focus turns to procuring tummy rubs.

We are looking for a Senior PHP Developer for one of our businesses. We would love to hear from suitable applicants: Full Stack Senior Developer

Get In Touch

We love to hear from promising startups that are looking for capital and advice. If you think you and your startup would partner well with Dominet, please fill out the contact form and we’ll be in touch.